Term Name: site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (cytosine-N4-specific) activity
Synonyms: DNA[cytosine-N4]methyltransferase activity, m4C-forming MTase activity, modification methylase activity, N(4)-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity, N4-cytosine-specific DNA methylase activity, restriction-modification system activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine 4-N-methyltransferase activity, S-adenosyl-L-methionine:DNA-cytosine N4-methyltransferase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: S-adenosyl-L-methionine + DNA cytosine = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + DNA N4-methylcytosine.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0015667]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: DNA-methyltransferase activity S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase activity